CVE-2025-38599
wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix possible OOB access in mt7996_tx()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix possible OOB access in mt7996_tx() Fis possible Out-Of-Boundary access in mt7996_tx routine if link_id is set to IEEE80211_LINK_UNSPECIFIED
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 19, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 26, 2025, 6:01 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
- Apply the specific fix for mt7996_tx() function.
- Ensure all Wi-Fi drivers are updated.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.15 up to (excluding) 6.15.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.16 up to (excluding) 6.16.1 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64cbf0d7ce9afe20666da90ec6ecaec6ba5ac64b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f43e7d8ae4b6a73213032545552bab26f76f113a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f82eabd0ff8067d1ee95515f4174c9a9569d54cb Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: Fix possible OOB access in mt7996_tx() Fis possible Out-Of-Boundary access in mt7996_tx routine if link_id is set to IEEE80211_LINK_UNSPECIFIED Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64cbf0d7ce9afe20666da90ec6ecaec6ba5ac64b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f43e7d8ae4b6a73213032545552bab26f76f113a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f82eabd0ff8067d1ee95515f4174c9a9569d54cb